The key in this one was the turnover battle, as Nixa forced Carthage to make mistakes early and often in this one. The Eagles ...

The Carthage boys basketball team fell to the Nixa Eagles Friday night in a Central Ozark Conference matchup, 48-34.

He returned the next year, showed that he was among the best running backs in the state, and helped Nixa snap a 10-game losing streak to Carthage en route to a co-Cental Ozark Conference championship.

Willard's 12-point victory over Carthage was the closest of opening day. The average margin of victory in the 16 games was just under 30 points. The largest win came from Nixa in its 56-point ...